Brazil vs United States: Population aged 15-24 years
Brazil
30,371 thousands
in 2025
United States
45,715 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
United States rank
5th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 45,715 thousands against 30,371 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 15,344 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 230 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,545 thousands | 40,066 thousands | 18,521 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 26,979 thousands | 40,750 thousands | 13,771 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 31,004 thousands | 37,073 thousands | 6,069 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 33,459 thousands | 44,177 thousands | 10,718 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 31,577 thousands | 44,853 thousands | 13,276 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 45,715 thousands against 30,371 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Brazil and United States?
- 15,344 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Brazil ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release